ERT Deputy Director Of Programs

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the worlds largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If youre a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The IRC Emergency Unit (EmU) supports the IRC s global vision of serving people affected by emergencies, including in the hardest-to-reach communities, with quality, responsive humanitarian aid. We aspire to ensure programs are properly resourced, locally led and always designed and delivered in partnership with local organizations and communities. Scope of workEmU s Emergency Response Team (ERT) is made up of team members who regularly deploy to either support existing country programs in their emergency response, or to initiate a new program in a crisis zone. The overall responsibility of the team is to rapidly and effectively design, develop and manage the IRC s on-site humanitarian response to meet the immediate needs of the affected population. The ERT is also responsible for supporting the transfer of responsibilities and knowledge to the long-term staff to ensure the continuity of IRC programming and operations. All ERT staff members are expected to be deployed in the field, either in an emergency or roving capacity, for 65% of the time and must be able to deploy to the site of an emergency within 72 hours of notification; emergency deployments take precedence over other duties. 

• Provide overall leadership and management of IRC emergency programs, maintaining and enforcing strategic program direction and growth.
• Oversee the implementation of the emergency response plan and lead the eventual transition to the development of a country program Strategy Action Plan (SAP).
• Drive IRC s efforts towards a partner first program approach and foster a network of local partners, empowering those entities to lead key decision making and service delivery, and positioning IRC as a partner of choice.
• Build strategic partnerships with local actors, fostering collaboration on strategy, program design and development, and capacity sharing.
• Serve as a leader in building a culture of effective and respectful partnerships. Promote attitudes and values conducive to building and sustaining collaborative partnerships across the country program.
• Participate actively in country program management, coordination, and strategy meetings with other members of the senior management team.Program Quality
• Ensure programming is aligned with the emergency response plan, eventual SAP priorities, and IRC s Outcomes and Evidence Framework (OEF), including program planning and project design.
• Liaise with headquarters technical advisors and ensure technical coordinators apply relevant guidance and best practices in new program design and implementation.
• Ensure high-quality and adaptive technical program support and guidance to partners.
• Support the development of measurement tools to assess program impact and involvement of client groups in program design. Ensure the alignment of the IRC emergency programs with the MEAL Handbook and the use of established stringent monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Champion an organizational culture where data and client input are routinely used for decision making and program adaptation. Promote systems which ensure that evidence is used to inform proposal design and theories of change.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve client feedback mechanisms to ensure responsive programming.Program Delivery
• Maintain a sound understanding of IRC emergency programs and activity plans. Ensure continued oversight of both partner and direct delivery.
• Support and supervise implementation of strong Project Management Cycle processes and tools in accordance with standard IRC tools. Ensure that safeguarding risks and measures to mitigate risks are consistently addressed through the PCM cycle.
• Ensure program teams develop, implement, and regularly update detailed workplans, procurement plans, spending plans and staffing plans.
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• Actively, systematically, and regularly ensure ongoing communication with various partners in country.
• Ensure that IRC emergency program interventions are planned and coordinated within the broader humanitarian effort.
• Ensure IRC is represented at sector coordination groups, including the clusters. Staff Performance Management and Development
• Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, and establishing a supportive environment while emphasizing accountability.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Develop cohesive teams through regular department meetings, individual meetings, and the promotion of a collaborative working environment.
• Coordinate performance management within the department and ensure a culture of high performance through staff engagement and accountability.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices.
• Work with regional People & Culture staff to identify and implement recruitment and retention strategies.
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